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That's what I was afraid of. I can't believe that there's not another
solution to this problem, though. Maybe I'll go the Dell support route and
see what I come up with (please stop laughing).
Thanks all for the input. Never surrender.
MSW
"Buzz" wrote:
> Start ---- Run ---- Winver
>
> Will tell you if SP2 is installed.
>
> If your machine is only a month old, it's quite likely that you have SP2
> 'slipstreamed' into the install, which basically means it's impossible to
> uninstall. If you don't see SP2 in Add/Remove programs, that's likely the
> case.
>
>
> "Michael White" <MichaelWhite@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:07FAE462-F5E0-4B15-AD16-BEC80F09D8A4@microsoft.com...
> > O.K., well copying w95inf32.dll into the Starship Titanic directory (or
> > any
> > sub-directory) didn't work.
> >
> > And now, we're at the point where I really come off sounding like an
> > idiot:
> > How do I know whether I have Service Pack 2 installed so that I can
> > thereby
> > try uninstalling it?
> >
> > My computer is about a month old, and it went through a series of software
> > updates when I first fired it up, so my assumption is that it does have
> > SP2.
> > However, I can't find any reference to SP2 in the Add/Remove Programs
> > dialogue or anyplace else. Am I SOL?
> >
> > Thanks all for your input. I really appreciate it, even if this is a wild
> > goose chase we're on.
> >
> > MSW
> >
> > "Jimmy S." wrote:
> >
> >> Michael,
> >>
> >> Keeping Larry's advice in mind, I suggest you go ahead
> >> and copy that file over into game's directory and let us
> >> know the results. It's a good troubleshooting step.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
> >> Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> >>
> >> Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
> >> Microsoft's Game Support Center:
http://www.support.microsoft.com/games
> >> MS Assisted Support:
> >>
http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=assistance
> >> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any
> >> rights.
> >> _________________________________________________________
> >>
> >> "Larry Rothstein" <LarryRothstein@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> message
> >> news:0FC68F49-2BC2-4F52-9B51-7EAC73F1157F@microsoft.com...
> >> | Not sure if this helps, but I thought I'd post it anyway.
> >> | I have found some post elsewhere, and advice from the manufacturer,
> >> that
> >> | says the problem is in WinXP SP2, but the manufacturer can't get any
> >> feedback
> >> | from Microsoft regarding the issue. Other users have de-installed SP2
> >> and it
> >> | fixed the problem. I have also de-installed SP2 and it fixed the
> >> problem.
> >> |
> >> | I have searched for W95INF32.DLL on my SP1 install, but couldn't find
> >> it.
> >> |
> >> | "Michael White" wrote:
> >> |
> >> | > Jimmy,
> >> | >
> >> | > What can be done about this? I've found a file called "w95inf32.dll"
> >> | > elsewhere on my computer. Is it as simple as copying that file into
> >> the
> >> | > appropriate folder of Starship Titanic, or do I need to go find a
> >> completely
> >> | > new updated Fraunhofer codec (he says, as if he knew what that was
> >> and where
> >> | > he might find it)?
> >> | >
> >> | > Thanks for the response, BTW.
> >> | >
> >> | > MSW
> >> | >
> >> | > "Jimmy S." wrote:
> >> | >
> >> | > > Hi Michael,
> >> | > >
> >> | > > That definately supports my theory that it's a codec issue.
> >> | > > Most likely an older version of Franhofer is the problem.
> >> | > >
> >> | > > --
> >> | > > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
> >> | > > Jimmy S.
> >>
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> >> | > >
> >> | > > Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
> >>
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
> >> | > > Microsoft's Game Support Center:
> >>
http://www.support.microsoft.com/games
> >> | > > MS Assisted Support:
> >>
http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=assistance
> >> | > > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any
> >> rights.
> >> | > > _________________________________________________________
> >> | > >
> >> | > > "Michael White" <Michael White@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> message
> >> | > > news:63C6FCB9-FEB0-495F-B5A7-4C5CECE86CAE@microsoft.com...
> >> | > > |I too have tried to install and run Starship Titanic on my new
> >> Dell Inspiron
> >> | > > | 700m with Windows XP Home Edition.
> >> | > > |
> >> | > > | I've been able to install and run the program in Compatibility
> >> Mode (Win
> >> | > > | 95), but I don't get the videos either (just black screens).
> >> | > > |
> >> | > > | When I installed the game, at the very end, I got this error
> >> message:
> >> | > > |
> >> | > > | "Fraunhofer MPEG Layer 3 codec
> >> | > > |
> >> | > > | Error loading W95INF32.DLL"
> >> | > > |
> >> | > > | Then I get a window that says:
> >> | > > |
> >> | > > | "Win32 Cabinet Self-Extractor encountered a problem and needs to
> >> close"
> >> | > > |
> >> | > > | Could this be the root of the video issues? Would it be as
> >> simple as
> >> | > > | finding W95INF32.DLL and copying it into the correct directory in
> >> Starship
> >> | > > | Titanic?
> >> | > > |
> >> | > > | Before you laugh, keep in mind that I have no idea what I'm
> >> talking about.
> >> | > > |
> >> | > > | MSW
> >> | > > |
> >> | > > | "Jimmy S." wrote:
> >> | > > |
> >> | > > | > Hi Larry,
> >> | > > | >
> >> | > > | > It's definitely not an ActiveX conflict, as ActiveX is only
> >> | > > | > used by the Internet Explorer web browser.
> >> | > > | >
> >> | > > | > It sounds like the Codec's didn't get installed properly:
> >> | > > | >
http://www.ntcompatible.com/cdetail10581.html
> >> | > > | >
> >> | > > | > --
> >> | > > | > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell /
> >> User
> >> | > > | > Jimmy S.
> >>
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> >> | > > | >
> >> | > > | > Game FAQs:
> >>
;gms]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
> >> | > > | > Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
> >>
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
> >> | > > | > MS Assisted Support:
> >>
http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=assistance
> >> | > > | > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer
> >> any rights.
> >> | > > | > _________________________________________________________
> >> | > > | >
> >> | > > | >
> >> | > > | > "Larry Rothstein" <LarryRothstein@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> wrote in message
> >> | > > | > news:53833F83-1ED5-45FF-AA23-E381A222ECAD@microsoft.com...
> >> | > > | > | Thanks for the reply
> >> | > > | > | I have tried running in Compatibility mode, but it doesn't
> >> help. There are
> >> | > > | > | also no patches listed for WinXP. There seems to be an
> >> ActiveX
> >> | > > | > | incompatibility problem. Any ideas on this?
> >> | > > | > |
> >> | > > | > | "Jimmy S." wrote:
> >> | > > | > |
> >> | > > | > | > Hi Larry,
> >> | > > | > | >
> >> | > > | > | > "Larry Rothstein"
> >> <LarryRothstein@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> | > > | > | > news:471AF792-24A3-4800-8D78-069356A3FF2C@microsoft.com...
> >> | > > | > | > >I have been trying to ply Starship Titanic (Win98) game on
> >> WindowsXP. It
> >> | > > | > | > > works fine, except that you can not see the videos that
> >> are supposed to play
> >> | > > | > | > > in a small window within the game window. The game uses
> >> AxtiveX 5, but it
> >> | > > | > | > > should work under 9. I have tried running in
> >> Compatibility mode, but it
> >> | > > | > | > > doesn't help.
> >> | > > | > | > >
> >> | > > | > | > > Any ideas?
> >> | > > | > | >
> >> | > > | > | > Since that's a DirectX 5 Windows 98 based game...
> >> | > > | > | > Try installing and playing that using 95/98 Compatibility
> >> mode.
> >> | > > | > | >
> >> | > > | > | > To install a program using Windows XP's Compatibility Mode,
> >> hold
> >> | > > | > | > down SHIFT as you insert the game CD, use My Computer to
> >> browse
> >> | > > | > | > to the setup program, and then skip down to step 1 in the
> >> list below:
> >> | > > | > | >
> >> | > > | > | > To run an installed program using Windows XP's
> >> Compatibility Mode,
> >> | > > | > | > first right click the program and "Send To..." / Desktop
> >> (create shortcut).
> >> | > > | > | >
> >> | > > | > | > 1.. Right click on the shortcut to the program.
> >> | > > | > | > 2.. Click on Properties.
> >> | > > | > | > 3.. Click on the Compatibility tab.
> >> | > > | > | > 4.. Click on Run this program in compatibility mode and
> >> select one of these:
> >> | > > | > | > a.. Windows 95
> >> | > > | > | > b.. Windows 98
> >> | > > | > | > c.. Windows NT 4
> >> | > > | > | > d.. Windows 2000
> >> | > > | > | > 5.. Under Display settings, check mark the mode that you
> >> think that is best:
> >> | > > | > | > a.. Run in 256 colors.
> >> | > > | > | > b.. Run in 640 X 480 screen resolution.
> >> | > > | > | > c.. Disable visual themes.
> >> | > > | > | >
> >> | > > | > | > Click on Apply.Click on Ok.Double click on the program.
> >> | > > | > | >
> >> | > > | > | > Of course, let's not forget to check for any patches or
> >> updates for that game.
> >> | > > | > | > A good place to find them is:
> >> www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a
> >> | > > | > | >
> >> | > > | > | > If you'd like to learn more information about compatibility
> >> mode, you can click the
> >> | > > | > | > link in the Compatibility tab that reads "Learn more about
> >> program compatibility",
> >> | > > | > | > or watch this Application Compatibility Power Point
> >> Presentation:
> >> | > > | > | >
> >>
http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/webcasts/wc112202/WC112202.ppt
> >> | > > | > | >
> >> | > > | > | > --
> >> | > > | > | > Cheers, Windows XP MVP
> >> Shell / User
> >> | > > | > | > Jimmy S.
> >>
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> >> | > > | > | >
> >> | > > | > | > Game FAQs:
> >>
;gms]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
> >> | > > | > | > Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk
> >> or Call / Contact
> >> | > > | > | > MS Support at:
> >>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
> >> | > > | > | > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I
> >> confer any rights.
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